Second year of funding supports youth programming, mentorship, violence prevention efforts for 50 local organizations
WEST AKRON — At a Nov. 6 event at Ed Davis Community Center, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced 50 local organizations will receive $100,000 in funding through the city’s Sports and Wellness Grants Program.
Now in its second year, the program supports community organizations providing sports, mentorship, after-school activities and other opportunities for Akron youth as part of the city’s broader efforts to prevent youth violence. Each selected organization will receive a $2,000 grant to support its programming…